The Gist: Space News

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!<br>(00:10) Podcast Introduction<br>(00:23) Boeing demonstrates large language model for space-grade hardware<br>(00:53) Meink, Saltzman make case for Space Force expansion<br>(01:46) Space Force seeks market answers on in-orbit refueling<br>(02:25) AST SpaceMobile wins $30 million contract for military broadband demo<br>(03:23) Aalyria hits $1.3 billion valuation after raising funds for satellite mesh network<br>(03:59) Securing the Future of the Orbital Environment<br>(04:37) ArianeGroup and ESA Target Spring 2026 for First Themis Reusable Launcher Hop Test<br>(05:21) Boeing Scaling Satellite Production in El Segundo to Support Space Force Missile Warning<br>(06:15) Market Insight: The Indo-Pacific Space Security Boom<br>(07:13) Showy Swirls Around Jeju Island<br>(07:51) Young ‘Sun’ Caught Blowing Bubbles by NASA’s Chandra<br>(08:42) Astronomy Activation Ambassadors: Embracing Multiple Perspectives<br>(08:59) NASA to Cover 33rd SpaceX Resupply Mission Station Departure<br>(09:16) Curiosity Studies Nodules on Boxwork Formations<br>(09:57) NASA’s Curiosity Rover Sees Martian ‘Spiderwebs’ Up Close<br>(10:37) Launch Preview: Falcon 9 to launch five Starlink missions, Firefly to launch Alpha<br>(11:07) Exclusive: Sceye Unveils SceyeCELL Antenna<br>(11:56) Remondo Unveils Plans for Sub-30 cm Resolution Sat<br>(12:44) Skynopy to Integrate its First Ground Station in Kenya<br>(13:36) China's mysterious Shenlong space plane recently launched on its 4th mission. What is it doing up there?<br>(14:09) Satellites watch as bomb cyclone hits northeast U.S. with snow and lightning<br>(14:58) Best cheap drones under $500, hand-picked by our drone pilot<br>(15:39) We ate space mushrooms and survived to tell the tale<br>(16:25) Pentagon buyer: We're happy with our launch industry, but payloads are lagging<br>

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!<br>(00:10) Podcast Introduction<br>(00:23) Israeli startup targets the economics of high-resolution Earth observation<br>(01:12) German defense firm said to be weighing bid for Mynaric<br>(01:57) Tory Bruno Leads Blue Origin’s National Security Push Following ULA Departure<br>(02:28) Deep Space Energy Secures Funding for High Efficiency Lunar Nuclear Power<br>(02:53) HEO and UNSW Partner for Australia’s First Active Propulsion RPO Mission<br>(03:53) Tehran Reconstitutes Air Defense Perimeter Amid Regional Buildup<br>(04:39) The State of the “Legacy Primes” And a Few Billionaires<br>(04:56) Meet Regina Senegal, Acting Chief of Johnson’s Quality and Flight Equipment Division<br>(05:40) Juno data provides insight into thickness of Europa’s surface ice sheet<br>(06:23) NASA to rollback SLS, delaying Artemis II to April<br>(06:43) Is time a fundamental part of reality? A quiet revolution in physics suggests not<br>(07:21) NASA's Perseverance rover now has its own 'GPS' on Mars: 'We've given the rover a new ability'<br>(07:41) Falcon 9 rocket sets new reuse record on SpaceX's 2nd Starlink launch of the day (video)<br>(08:24) NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket has a problem and it's leaving the launch pad. Don't expect a moonshot in March<br>

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!<br>(00:10) Podcast Introduction<br>(00:23) NASA preparing for Artemis 2 rollback to fix upper stage problem<br>(00:58) NASA’s Artemis 2 rocket hit by new problem expected to bump moonshot into early April<br>(01:37) Falcon 9 launches 25 Starlink satellites after weather delays<br>(02:15) NASA prepares for likely rollback of SLS, delaying Artemis II to April<br>(02:57) A risky maneuver could send a spacecraft to interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. Here's the plan<br>(03:55) Falcon 9 rocket sets new reuse record on SpaceX's 2nd Starlink launch of the day<br>(04:28) NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket has a new problem. 'This will almost assuredly impact the March launch window.'<br>(05:17) What's the point of a space station around the moon?<br>(05:46) NASA says it needs to haul the Artemis II rocket back to the hangar for repairs<br>(06:18) Major government research lab appears to be squeezing out foreign scientists<br>

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!<br>(00:10) Podcast Introduction<br>(00:23) Bruno says he joined Blue Origin to work on ‘urgent’ national security projects<br>(00:55) Aalto plots Australia base to boost planned high-altitude pseudo satellite service<br>(01:32) NASA targeting March 6 for Artemis 2 launch<br>(02:10) Boeing to boost production of missile-tracking sensors for military satellites<br>(02:26) NASA completes second Artemis 2 fueling test<br>(03:10) SPARC AI Integrates ML Optimization into Overwatch to Mitigate Drone Telemetry Drift<br>(04:03) NASA Is Helping Bring Giant Tortoises Back to the Galápagos<br>(04:32) Artemis II Crew Trains on T-38<br>(04:52) Boeing insists NASA criticism will reinforce efforts on Starliner<br>(05:13) Orbital Data, Niche Markets Give Space Solar a New Shimmer<br>(06:09) The Milky Way may be hiding a big secret at its heart: an extremely magnetic dead star<br>(06:51) These 70 dusty galaxies at the edge of our universe could rewrite our understanding of the cosmos<br>(07:35) NASA X-ray spacecraft stares into the 'eye of the storm' swirling around supermassive black holes<br>(08:26) Trump says US government will declassify its UFO files. Will we actually learn anything this time, or is this a distraction?<br>(09:16) 'This is really getting real.' NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket fueling test went so well, astronauts could launch March 6<br>(10:03) Rocket Report: Chinese launch firm raises big money; Falcon 9 back to the Bahamas<br>

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!<br>(00:10) Podcast Introduction<br>(00:22) Starliner investigation identifies flawed NASA decision making<br>(00:53) Creating new demand in the nascent orbital economy<br>(01:40) EarthDaily in Orbit: From First Launch to Commercial Operations<br>(02:13) Golden Dome will fail without software-defined warfare<br>(02:43) Moon mission fueling test concludes with no major problems<br>(03:01) Independent report sharply criticizes NASA management, Boeing for troubled Starliner flight<br>(03:23) SpaceX launches second Falcon 9 rocket to return to a landing in The Bahamas<br>(04:15) MDA Space Establishes 49North to Secure Multi-Billion Canadian Defense Pipeline<br>(04:34) Orbital Infrastructure: The Engineering Hurdles of Upper Stage Reusability<br>(04:56) Geopolitical Analysis: China Challenges SpaceX Dominance with Massive LEO Governance Strategy<br>(05:59) NBN Co Unveils LEO Wholesale Pricing to Protect Market Share from Starlink<br>(06:41) Ovzon Reports Record 2025 Results Driven by NATO and Defense Breakthroughs<br>(07:26) Winds Whip Up Fires and Dust on the Southern Plains<br>(08:09) NASA Investigates How People Respond to Air Taxi Noise<br>(08:45) NASA Releases Report on Starliner Crewed Flight Test Investigation<br>(09:48) NASA to Provide Starliner Crew Flight Test Review Findings Today<br>(10:26) Award-Winning NASA Camera Revolutionizes How We See the Invisible<br>(10:56) Second SLS WDR appears to go as planned<br>(11:37) Inside Finland’s Rapid Rise as a Space Powerhouse<br>(11:55) NASA: Agency ‘Failed’ Starliner Astronauts<br>(12:33) NASA Authorization Could Kick Start Space Nuclear Power<br>(13:24) US Chamber Fighting For Licensing, ITAR Reform in 2026<br>(14:19) Supermassive serial killers: Astronomers discover how black holes 'kill off' neighboring galaxies<br>(14:49) The James Webb Space Telescope just mapped auroras on Uranus in 3D for the 1st time, and scientists are thrilled<br>(15:38) 'We almost did have a really terrible day.' NASA now says Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut flight was a 'Type A mishap'<br>(16:19) Scientists measure air pollution from reentering SpaceX rocket in real-time: 'It's never been done before'<br>(17:09) Hubble telescope discovers rare galaxy that is 99% dark matter<br>

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!<br>(00:10) Podcast Introduction<br>(00:23) Japan’s ispace warns of delays in new lunar lander engine<br>(00:50) Pentagon seeks commercially built GEO spy satellites<br>(01:40) Why GPS III, and what comes after it, still falls short in modern war<br>(02:21) Vantor partners with Google AI to automate intelligence reports for government agencies<br>(03:12) Geopolitical Analysis: U.S. Space Strategy in Africa Facing Chinese Competition<br>(04:11) Marlink Integrates Microsoft ExpressRoute for Managed Cloud Connectivity<br>(05:01) MTN Authorized to Provide SpaceX Government Satellite Connectivity<br>(05:20) SpaceX Unveils ‘Stargaze’ System to Revolutionize Space Traffic Management<br>(06:14) Kratos Awarded Contract to Accelerate Hypersonic Material Development<br>(07:13) Northern Glow Spans Iceland and Canada<br>(07:56) Digital Surface and Terrain Models from Vantor’s Precision3D Product Line Added to Satellite Data Explorer<br>(08:25) Vantor Archive Imagery Added to Satellite Data Explorer<br>(09:16) CSDA Releases New Data Acquisition Request System<br>(10:03) CSDA Program Announces Eight New Data Agreements<br>(10:58) NASA’s Perseverance Now Autonomously Pinpoints Its Location on Mars<br>(11:41) Artemis II: Second WDR taking place ahead of March target<br>(12:24) Blue Origin’s TeraWave Angle, Economics, and the Starlink / Amazon Leo Comparison<br>(13:08) Agile Space Industries Closes $17M Series A<br>(14:03) NASA hopes to avoid more hydrogen leaks during 2nd Artemis 2 rocket fueling test today: Watch live<br>(14:46) James Webb Space Telescope spots a stunning 'cosmic jellyfish' solve the mysteries of galactic evolution (photo)<br>(15:34) SpaceX will resume landing rockets in The Bahamas after raining debris on the country last year<br>(16:18) New fear unlocked: runaway black holes<br>(17:07) SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket plume blossoms over Florida | Space photo of the day for Feb. 18, 2026<br>

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!<br>(00:10) Podcast Introduction<br>(00:23) Simera Sense to offer larger cameras and enhanced autonomy<br>(01:02) China’s Space Epoch raises new funding, targets 2026 launch and recovery attempt<br>(01:49) SatVu to expand thermal imaging constellation with NATO-backed funds<br>(02:27) Global leaders meet at Space-Comm Expo in London to accelerate future of European space industry<br>(02:57) Artemis haters, can we have a moment, please?<br>(03:32) BlackSky Secures Eight-Figure International Contract for Sovereign Gen-3 Satellite Solution<br>(03:54) Exotrail Secures Major Propulsion Contracts with Indian Space Firms During Presidential Visit<br>(04:53) Global Shift Toward Sovereign Launch Gains Momentum Amid Geopolitical Tensions<br>(05:45) New Survey Highlights Shift from Leisure to Professional Mobile Starlink Use<br>(06:02) Kepler Communications Names NanoAvionics as Preferred European Bus Provider for Optical Relay Missions<br>(06:17) A Second Cyclone Slams Madagascar<br>(07:03) Curiosity Blog Sols 4804-4811: Kicking Off the Final Phase of Boxwork Exploration<br>(07:30) Stormy, Snowy Winter for Hokkaido<br>(08:05) NASA Advances High-Altitude Traffic Management<br>(08:55) Starbase Pad 2 prepares to receive Booster 19 ahead of Block 3 milestones<br>(09:28) SatVu Raises £30M to Accelerate its Constellation<br>(10:22) Demonstrators Are No Longer Optional — They’re How Programs Stay on Track<br>(11:09) Haridopolos Praises Isaacman As ‘Dynamic Leader’ For NASA<br>(11:59) When Space Businesses Should Accelerate Cash Burn, When to Improve<br>(12:31) Revenge of the Bad Businesses: Refining the Space Hardware Investing Thesis During This Year’s Software Rout<br>(12:59) Elon Musk wants to put a satellite catapult on the moon. It's not a new idea<br>(13:21) Did a titanic moon crash create Saturn's iconic rings?<br>(14:01) NASA will fuel up its Artemis 2 moon rocket for the 2nd time on Feb. 19. Will it leak again?<br>(14:41) Chinese astronauts filmmusic video in space to celebrate Lunar New Year 2026<br>(15:12) Lasers beam 'artificial stars' above Chile | Space photo of the day for Feb. 17, 2026<br>(15:50) There's a lot of big talk about sovereign launch—who is doing something about it?<br>

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!<br>(00:10) Podcast Introduction<br>(00:23) Leonardo funding development of Earth observation constellation<br>(01:19) NASA work on several programs pending responses to White House executive order<br>(02:06) The space nuclear power bottleneck — and how to fix it<br>(02:38) Low-profile Chinese launch firm conducts first stage static fire<br>(03:25) NASA to attempt second full fueling test of its Space Launch System rocket<br>(04:22) Viasat Report Signals Industrial “Rush” Toward Direct-to-Device (D2D) Connectivity<br>(05:29) China Completes In-Orbit Testing of “Three-Body” AI Computing Constellation<br>(05:44) India Accelerates Military Space Architecture Amid Rising Orbital Weaponization Risks<br>(06:41) JAXA Awards Rakuten Mobile $71.9 Million to Advance Satellite-Terrestrial 5G Integration<br>(07:36) LMT Group and Sateliot Partner with ESA to Advance Dual-Mode 5G Satellite IoT<br>(08:37) Orbex collapse fails to halt progress for UK domestic launch capability<br>(09:29) Launch Preview: Firefly to launch Alpha, SpaceX to launch three Starlink missions<br>(09:49) The Artemis 1 moon mission had a heat shield issue. Here’s why NASA doesn’t think it will happen again on Artemis 2<br>(10:34) Why don't more Tatooine-like exoplanets exist in our Milky Way galaxy? Astronomers might have an answer<br>(11:07) Astronomers discover chemicals that could seed life in the core of a developing star<br>(11:44) Wormholes may not exist – we've found they reveal something deeper about time and the universe<br>(12:31) How astronomers are unveiling the 'skeleton' of the universe<br>

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!<br>(00:10) Podcast Introduction<br>(00:23) Portions of the Pentagon’s LEO constellation on hold as acquisition reviews proceed<br>(01:12) Isaacman planning to meet with head of Roscosmos<br>(01:57) SpaceX launches predawn Starlink mission on President’s Day<br>(02:33) From Soyuz to the stars: A Roscosmos trivia quiz<br>(03:15) Trump's Greenland grab is part of a new space race – and the stakes are getting higher<br>(03:54) Ancient Mars was warm and wet, not cold and icy<br>

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!<br>(00:10) Podcast Introduction<br>(00:23) NASA continues SLS hydrogen leak tests<br>(00:36) Replacement crew docks at space station, boosts crew back to seven<br>(01:25) SpaceX launches 600th Falcon 9 rocket to date with Starlink flight from Vandenberg<br>(02:08) ‘Very lucky day’: NASA, SpaceX ace astronaut launch to the space station on Friday the 13th<br>(02:32) A stellar treat for Valentine's Day: Heart-shaped outburst stuns astronomers<br>(03:02) NASA has a new problem to fix before the next Artemis II countdown test<br>(03:20) Astronomers are filling in the blanks of the Kuiper Belt<br>

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!<br>(00:10) Podcast Introduction<br>(00:23) A new book captures the forces shaping space: China, the moon and industry<br>(01:05) Senate committee advances FCC satellite licensing bill after changes<br>(01:37) Startup bets on new approach to space-based missile defense<br>(02:03) Crew-12 launches to ISS<br>(03:01) Vast wins ISS private astronaut mission<br>(03:50) Viasat Report Signals Industrial “Rush” Toward Direct-to-Device (D2D) Connectivity<br>(04:25) Crew-12 Launches<br>(05:17) Axiom Space Raises $350M to Fuel Station, Suit Development<br>(06:07) SpaceX Crew-12 astronauts have a Valentine's Day date with the space station today. Watch the docking live<br>(06:30) 'The beacons were lit!' Scientists name merging supermassive black holes after 'Lord of the Rings' locations<br>(06:59) A mystery object is dimming a distant star. Could it be a massive exoplanet, or a 'failed star'?<br>(07:42) Artemis 2 rocket photobombs SpaceX Crew-12 | Space photo of the day for Feb. 13, 2026<br>(08:25) If the Winter Olympics went interplanetary, where else could you ski in the solar system?<br>

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!<br>(00:10) Podcast Introduction<br>(00:23) China’s iSpace launch firm raises record $729 million for reusable rockets<br>(00:41) Space startups find more paths to liquidity as investors warm to maturing sector<br>(01:11) First Ariane 64 launches Amazon Leo satellites<br>(02:00) Axiom Space raises additional $350 million<br>(02:20) ThinKom gets military contract to supply portable ground stations for satellite communications<br>(02:48) NASA loading liquid hydrogen aboard Artemis 2 rocket in unannounced test<br>(03:25) Vulcan suffers solid rocket booster problem during USSF-87 launch<br>(04:07) ULA to launch geosynchronous orbit surveillance satellite for the U.S. Space Force<br>(05:11) The Hybrid Architecture Is No Longer Theoretical<br>(06:03) The Thruster Reality Check: Why Boring is the New Stealth<br>(06:21) Balance Sheets Now Matter More Than Rockets<br>(06:52) 70,000 Satellites, One Big Bottleneck: The Industry Wakes Up to the Data Trap<br>(07:20) Software Defines the New Front Lines of Space Defense<br>(08:13) Sunlight Extracts Oxygen From Regolith Using Solar Chemistry<br>(09:00) Stonebreen’s Beating Heart<br>(09:37) NASA Selects Vast for Sixth Private Mission to Space Station<br>(10:16) NASA Moon Mission Spacesuit Nears Milestone<br>(10:30) Shimmering Light in Egg Nebula<br>(11:10) Archival Data From NASA’s NEOWISE Tracks Star Turning Into Black Hole<br>(11:27) Orbex’s Troubles Open Opportunities for Skyrora<br>(12:25) Vulcan, Ariane 64 Blast Off<br>(13:13) Deep Space Energy Pockets €980K to Build European Space Nuclear Power<br>(14:04) Satellite megaconstellations continue to grow. Could their debris fall on us?<br>(14:44) Watch SpaceX launch Crew-12 astronaut mission to the International Space Station this morning<br>(15:22) Deja vu: Vulcan Centaur rocket powers through 'significant performance anomaly' on satellite launch<br>(15:59) Scientists have found a weird 'inside out' planetary system. Here's what it looks like<br>

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!<br>(00:10) Podcast Introduction<br>(00:22) ULA’s Vulcan launches U.S. Space Force mission to geosynchronous orbit<br>(00:48) FCC Space Bureau chief shares agenda for regulatory reform<br>(01:09) SpaceX IPO may suck oxygen from market before unleashing broad capital surge<br>(01:31) UK launcher Orbex files for administration after failed funding efforts<br>(01:53) Space companies bet on Golden Dome as questions persist over scope and funding<br>(02:20) Integrate Raises $17M to Commercialize the World’s First Ultra-Secure Project Management Platform for Classified Programs<br>(02:47) Demand for sovereign systems extends to the Earth-observation stack<br>(03:01) SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB<br>(03:18) Compliance Becomes the New Gatekeeper for Space Startups<br>(03:42) The FCC Is Converting Space Regulation Into an Assembly Line<br>(04:12) SmallSat Launch Prices Rise as Competitors Stall on the Pad<br>(04:35) The Dumb Pipe Is Dead: Why Physics Is Forcing AI Into Orbit<br>(04:48) FCC Proposes Assembly Line Licensing to Replace Decades-Old Space Rules<br>(04:59) The End of the Open Range: LEO’s Spectrum Crunch Hits Home<br>(05:11) The Space Tourist Is Dead. Long Live the Orbital Industrialist.<br>(05:21) Reaching Top Speed in the Dolomites<br>(05:37) NASA Completes First Flight of Laminar Flow Scaled Wing Design<br>(05:57) I Am Artemis: Jesse Berdis<br>(06:14) Crew-12 Members and Insignia<br>(06:40) NASA Marks Milestone in Preparation for Artemis IV Testing<br>(07:05) Inaugural Ariane 64 to launch Amazon Leo satellites from Kourou<br>(07:35) Proton-M launches Elektro-L No.5 on its final mission with Blok-DM upper stage<br>(07:59) 39A CAA removed, ending crew launch from historic site, for now<br>(08:26) ULA launches first mission of 2026 with USSF-87 aboard Vulcan – SRB issue observed<br>(09:05) Can a nonprofit help protect Earth from dangerous asteroids? How the B612 Foundation has taken on the challenge<br>(09:35) Vulcan Centaur rocket launches 'neighborhood watch' satellites for the US military<br>(09:42) China aces test of next-gen lunar capsule and rocket in effort to land humans on moon before NASA (video)<br>(10:02) Hubble Space Telescope captures the stunning final breaths of a dying star<br>(10:12) Asteroid samples NASA brought to Earth suggest life's building blocks may be widespread in the universe<br>(10:42) SpaceX Falcon 9 deploys 24 Starlink satellites after California launch<br>(11:05) Why are the launch windows for NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission so short?<br>(11:32) SpaceX takes down Dragon crew arm, giving Starship a leg up in Florida<br>(11:46) What's next after the Trump administration revokes key finding on climate change?<br>

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!<br>(00:10) Podcast Introduction<br>(00:23) Reusable launch vehicles will change everything in space, and on Earth<br>(00:40) Eutelsat gets nearly 1 billion euros in French-backed ECA financing<br>(00:59) Stoke Space adds $350 million to Series D round<br>(01:18) China tests crewed spacecraft abort and rocket recovery in major lunar milestone<br>(01:36) FCC approves thousands more Amazon Leo satellites as Gen 1 deadline looms<br>(01:59) Satellite manufacturers see emerging market for ‘mini-constellations’<br>(02:18) National Reconnaissance Office adds HEO, SatVu and Sierra Nevada to commercial imaging program<br>(02:36) ULA sets sights on ramping up launch cadence in 2026<br>(03:03) SatService to Deploy Q/V-band Ground Station for German Bundeswehr University<br>(03:16) D2D’s Hype Hangover: The Physics Finally Bite Back<br>(03:37) Silicon Valley to Aerospace: Code is the New Steel<br>(04:02) Space Has a Plumbing Problem, and It’s Getting Expensive<br>(04:31) The New Orbital Guard: Commercial Tech Steps Up as the Pentagon’s Watchtower<br>(05:04) The New Space Playbook Faces a Physics Cliff at the Moon<br>(05:27) The Commercial Mask Slips: Space is Now a Sovereign Arms Race<br>(05:37) Summer Heat Hits Southeastern Australia<br>(06:06) Curiosity Blog, Sols 4798-4803: Back for More Science<br>(06:55) CubeSats’ Missions Begin<br>(07:07) Grants<br>(07:23) NASA’s Hubble Captures Light Show Around Rapidly Dying Star<br>(07:47) Core Survey by NASA’s Roman Mission Will Unveil Universe’s Dark Side<br>(08:13) SpaceX complete Booster 19 testing at upgraded Massey’s<br>(08:35) Stoke Space Adds $350M to Series D Fundraise<br>(09:04) Rep. Mike Haridopolos On Cutting Red Tape, Passing NASA Bill<br>(09:11) Spaceium Tests Robot Gas Attendant Piece in Orbit<br>(09:38) Momentus and NASA Will Collab on RPO Demo<br>(09:55) UK to Invest Nearly £1M In In-Orbit Manufacturing<br>(10:04) Artemis 2 rocket chills with the 'Snow Moon' | Space photo of the day for Feb. 11, 2026<br>(10:26) James Webb Space Telescope uncovers secret supermassive black holes that escape traditional detection<br>(10:44) Could the remains of a 'dead' comet still be in the solar system? Astronomers are still searching 6 years later<br>(11:12) Life on Earth is lucky: A rare chemical fluke may have made our planet habitable<br>(11:30) Earth orbit is getting crowded. Can this map of 1 million routes around our planet help prevent satellite collisions?<br>(11:58) How are gas giant exoplanets born? James Webb Space Telescope provides new clues<br>(12:31) Italy's 2026 Winter Olympic venues from space | Space photo of the day for Feb. 10, 2026<br>(13:01) SpaceX's next-gen Super Heavy booster aces four days of "cryoproof" testing<br>

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!<br>(00:10) Podcast Introduction<br>(00:24) Musk says SpaceX focus is on the moon rather than Mars<br>(00:56) There’s a way forward for sovereign European space intel, but is there the will?<br>(01:09) Weather delays NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 flight to the International Space Station<br>(01:51) Momentus to Demonstrate Multispectral Sensor for Space Force, With NASA Support<br>(02:33) Teledyne Advances U.S. National Defense with SDA’s Tranche 3 Tracking Layer Program<br>(03:06) Kepler Communications’ next-generation optical data relay constellation launched<br>(05:01) Sequoia capital: 2028 will be the year of direct to cell for SpaceX<br>(05:31) Space: Disproving the Known<br>(05:57) Winter Grips Japan<br>(06:22) What You Need to Know About NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Mission<br>(06:58) Space Station Research Contributes to Artemis II<br>(07:26) Icy Hudson River<br>(07:46) Launch Preview: Vulcan to launch USSF-87, SpaceX to launch Crew-12 to ISS<br>(08:26) SpaceX Delays Mars Plans in Favor of the Moon<br>(08:52) NASA to Grow Civil Servant Workforce Under Isaacman<br>(09:05) 1 week until an annular solar eclipse turns the sun into a 'ring of fire' over Antarctica<br>(09:28) A city on the moon: Why SpaceX shifted its focus away from Mars<br>(09:59) How long will the ISS operate with a skeleton crew? SpaceX’s Crew-12 astronaut mission delayed to Feb. 12<br>(10:16) 'Star Trek' legend George Takei talks Nimoy's directing, the future of exploration, and his sad plastic umbrella (interview)<br>(10:53) Netflix's 'War Machine' looks like 'Predator' meets 'Metal Gear', and we're 100% here for it<br>(11:23) Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS survived its flyby of the sun — and gave up some secrets in the process<br>(11:55) Can current space law handle the new space age?<br>